Ukraine—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.5M
2021
YoY Change
-1.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#35
of 188 countries
Maximum
23.3M
2000
Minimum
20.5M
2021
CAGR
-0.6%
22 years
Last
20.5M
Previous
20.9M
Highest
23.3M
Lowest
20.5M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ukraine's total labor force was 20.5M in 2021, ranking #35 out of 188 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 23.3M (2000) and the lowest was 20.5M (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20.5M | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9M | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.4M | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.5M | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21.6M | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.8M | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.9M | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 22.0M | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.2M | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.3M | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.4M | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.4M | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.5M | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 22.6M | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 22.7M | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.6M | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.7M | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 22.9M | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.0M | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.1M | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 23.2M | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.3M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).